Woodstown Rotary Club sets lineup for summer concert series in Marlton Park

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PHOTO) The Original Hobo Band conductor Sig Johnson welcomed everyone
at a previous summer concert series presented by Woodstown Rotary
Foundation held in Marlton Park in Woodstown.

WOODSTOWN
— Celebrating its 10th year of hosting concerts, the Woodstown Rotary
Foundation and the Rotary Club of Woodstown will present The Summer of
the Bands Concert Series beginning on Thursday, July 12.

The
performer for the evening is The Original Hobo Band of Pitman. The
concert will begin at 7 p.m. at Marlton Recreation Park, Marlton Road,
Pilesgrove.

Those attending are invited to bring lawn chairs or
blankets for seating. While concerts are presented free to the
community, donations are appreciated.

The Original Hobo Band has
been entertaining audiences throughout the Delaware Valley since 1946.
Presently consisting of 40 musicians, the band is under the direction of
Sig Johnson and averages 50 performances a year. Musical selections
include a unique mixture of patriotic songs, marches, Broadway tunes,
traditional concert music, and tunes from pop culture.

In the
event of bad weather, concerts will be moved inside to the Salem County
Vocational Technical School, 880 Route 45 (Woodstown-Salem Road).

If the weather appears threatening, those planning to attend may call 856-769-0707 after 5 p.m. on the day of the concert for additional information.

The program is made possible in part by funds from the New
Jersey State Council on the Arts/Department of State, a Partner Agency
of the National Endowment for the Arts, Salem County Board of Chosen
Freeholders, and Salem County Cultural and Heritage Commission.

Rotary is a worldwide organization of more than 1.2 million business, professional and community leaders.

Members
of Rotary clubs, known as Rotarians, provide humanitarian service,
encourage high ethical standards in all vocations, and help build
goodwill and peace in the world.

There are 33,000 Rotary clubs in more than 200 countries and geographical areas.

The Rotary Club of Woodstown meets each Thursday at 12:10 p.m. at Friends Village.